Scripto | Transcribe Page

Log in to Scripto | Recent changes | View item | View file

Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1917

Theobald Toby Barrett 1917 Diary 4.pdf

« previous page | next page » |

Current Page Transcription [edit] [history]

4
so to-night I went down to go although I know I was getting a cold but I smo for I he said the dance had been cancelled on account At the words so I went down To County' for a few minutes and the stacked to ys to the club but changed my mind and went in Dore seither, she and I had a game of chess which the heat and I get have a little helper twelve feeling sotten with a cold . Ukry will' soft. Wie was over all the after noon and Frank went down with her and went skating Friday bancarie 5 2 I felt putty fend with my cold to day and didn't get up till che mine o'clock and diant do anything inparticules all day but as it ruined nearly all day there wasn't much to do any way. N cleared up to night and I went down to see May Ara little while Mes morn and mrs. Minger were there , Mr. Man had a letter from hacer reading it aloud. She is at Multe now. I come backe to luntyp an stund all night Wis Harding is staying there for a few days now Saturday January 6. I didn't get up till late this morning and had break fast at law Duck and I went down and thier the wreck after breakfast and sumed pretty fair. Istopped in at Jack Martins to see aleon getting som rooster and he said he would get some ready for Dra a Link to get as I expect to go to Guelph on Monday.

Transcription Tips

  • Follow the example of transcribing provided in the first few PDF files of this diary.
  • Click Edit when you’re ready to start transcribing.
  • Click Detach to move the transcription box to a convenient location.
  • Copy the text as it is, including misspellings and abbreviations.
  • Start each new day with a new line. Otherwise ignore spacing and alignments.
  • Use toolbar heading options for any headings in the text, i.e. diary titles.
  • Use toolbar table generator for any tables in the text, i.e. finance records.
  • Use toolbar comment option to add your own comments, i.e. illegible text or uncertain names or description of drawings.
  • Use toolbar stroke through text option to transcribe crossed-out text.
  • When done press "Save Transcription" to save your work.
  • Note: If a line on one page appears to carry over on the same line on the next page, please check the next page and (if applicable) transcribe both pages together as if they are one page. Type your unified transcription under the first of the two pages.
  • View more transcription tips.(Opens in new tab)

Current Page Discussion [edit] [history]

The library is committed to ensuring that members of our user community with disabilities have equal access to our services and resources and that their dignity and independence is always respected. If you encounter a barrier and/or need an alternate format, please fill out our Library Print and Multimedia Alternate-Format Request Form. Contact us if you’d like to provide feedback: lib.a11y@uoguelph.ca